It’s a little after 5 p.m. and the parking lot of Bud Murphy’s is already a sea of cars. Bartender Lisa Cameron, 36, will be pouring her first beer within seconds of stepping behind the bar and clocking in. But this is nothing new to her. It is just another hectic, but typical Friday night at work.FULL STORY

He’s a plumber and a self-proclaimed, regular “Pittsburgh guy,” but there is more to Brandon Scherer, 24, than his affinity for plumbing and his Regular Joe demeanor. This combat veteran lives each day with ringing ears and an aching back – injuries suffered in Afghanistan – But he’s not complaining.FULL STORY

It’s 5 p.m. on a Friday night. While most college students are getting ready to enjoy themselves after a long week of class, Rian Zarko is just getting to work. Zarko, a 25-year-old junior at California University of Pennsylvania, is not like most college students. FULL STORY

What's it like returning to school and working two part-time jobs, , almost at age 30? How about finishing your first football season at 28? William Davis, a junior finance major at California University of Pennsylvania, is not the typical student.FULL STORY

Tucked away on the ever-growing campus of California University of Pennsylvania, behind the Herron Fitness Center and in between what is called the Pottery Shop and Vulcan Hall, is a small brick building with a stairway leading up to the door. FULL STORY

Ryan Whitacre, a 22-year-old computer information systems major from Scottdale, is used to getting things done with his hands. The California University of Pennyslvania senior seems to live by the “work hard, play hard” philosophy. He said the computer science industry is “an industry where you’re constantly learning, and I thought it’d be something I wouldn’t get bored with when I got older.”FULL STORY

Most people don’t think much about what goes into getting their vehicles worked on. And it probably doesn’t even cross some people’s minds how extensive the time put into these repairs is. This, however, is not true for Mark Podolek, owner of the Car Care Center in Washington, Pa.FULL STORY

“Is this your card?” Dan Carmichael asked a friend as he flipped through six cards. Once he flipped the last time and revealed the Queen of Hearts -- the card the friend had selected -- it became apparent that Carmichael is someone special. Carmichael, 20, grew up in North Huntington. His interest in card tricks was ignited soon after he enrolled at California University of Pennsylvania.FULL STORY

A young woman with bright orange hair and glasses sits timidly in a large, oversized library chair. Lying next to her big chair is a portfolio with pieces of art with similar orange colors. Meet Katherine Bodner, 21, of Cambrook. Bodner graduated from Shade City Central High School and is a junior graphic design major at California University of Pennsylvania.FULL STORY